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State of the Industry Review and Forecast

Pkdata reports the pool and spa industry was the first to get a real injection: the surge in demand for residential pool construction.

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One System, No Sprawl: Why Growing Pool & Spa Businesses Are Moving to the Cloud

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Growing pool and spa businesses are trading disconnected software and manual processes for one cloud-based system that keeps teams, data and operations connected.

One System, No Sprawl: Why Growing Pool & Spa Businesses Are Moving to the Cloud

Shortage Update: Chlorine Plant Being Rebuilt, Due Spring 2022

There are several factors causing the chlorine shortage currently plaguing the pool and spa industry, but perhaps the largest is the loss of the BioLab chlorine plant in Lake Charles, La., as a result of Hurricane Laura last August. The company announced yesterday that the plant is being rebuilt and expected to come online in the spring of next year with additional capacity.

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Outdoor Decor and More: Outdoor Living Product Focus

Summer is here, and the backyard is the place to be. With the "staycation" movement still going strong, it's all about products that help homeowners have more fun in and around the pool. Check out this wide variety of furniture, heating, water features, fire features and more — there's something for everyone.

June 2021 New Pool & Spa Products

This month's roundup of new products includes new business software, a fire pit table, shampoo and conditioner for after swimming and more.

Thursday Pools has created a kid-friendly video about water safety — read more in the company's product listing below.

Empowerment: The Key to Great Customer Service

The backbone of great customer service is empowerment. My definition is for any employee to make a fast-empowered decision on the spot in favor of the customer. No asking for approvals. No delays. No moving the request up the chain of command.

Coming Soon: DOE Pump Regulations

Ready or not, the new Department of Energy efficiency standards are fast approaching.

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Tips for Growing a Pool Company

How to grow a successful pool and spa business.

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A Mosaic for Charity

King Technology is commemorating 25 years of FROG products by giving back to a Minnesota community.

King Technology is supporting Banyan Community, an organization that helps children to succeed in school by building life skills and healthy development.

Watkins Wellness’ Mike Dunn Retires After 42-Year Career

Since Mike Dunn entered the hot tub manufacturing business in 1979 — as a teenager helping his father Jack run Hawkeye Spas in Corona, Calif. — the industry has evolved from purveyor of a “party product” (Dunn’s words) to a provider of powerful products that improve people’s lives. When he says “these are not your father’s hot tubs anymore,” he means it.

2021 SOI Retail Report

It has been a difficult year for pool and spa retailers, to say the least. When the pandemic shut down first descended on the nation in March 2020, some dealers had to close their doors as they lobbied to be deemed essential by Homeland Security. This was the first battle of the year — a fight they would win — but it certainly was not the last.

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P/S Supply Shortage: A Perfect Storm

Some of you may remember the movie about the rare merging of smaller storms that produced a legendary superstorm in 1991. I think our industry is watching something like that building over us, but for us, it’s a perfect supply crunch. We have developed some logistical issues that independently would not be so bad, but combine them all and you can see the outlines of a huge storm approaching this summer. Will we make it through in one piece?

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